Akko CS Vintage White
vsAkko CS Wine Red
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Side by side
| Akko CS Vintage White | Akko CS Wine Red | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -53.8 dB | -52.4 dB |
| Pitch | 2,062 Hz | 1,732 Hz |
| Spring weight | 51.7 g | 51.2 g |
| Actuation force | 30.7 g | 29.1 g |
| Bottom-out force | 64.8 g | 60.5 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4.1 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Akko CS Vintage White and Akko CS Wine Red are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Akko CS Vintage White runs the heavier spring at 51.7g versus 51.2g — about 0.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Akko CS Wine Red is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Akko CS Wine Red is the louder of the two at -52.4dB versus -53.8dB (1.3999999999999986dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,732Hz. It reads as balanced, while Akko CS Vintage White comes across more balanced.
Pick Akko CS Vintage White if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Akko CS Wine Red if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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